Historical Events
- James Rothman, Randy Schekman and Thomas C. Südhof win the 2013 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their work on transport systems in cells
- Mulatu Teshome becomes president of Ethiopia
Famous Deaths
- Patrice Chéreau, French opera director and actor (Danton), dies from lung cancer at 68
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About October 7, 2013
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 10 years, 6 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Libra
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#1 Song: Royals - Lorde
#1 Song: Counting Stars - Onerepublic
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